She was born May 18, 1927, in North Baltimore, Ohio, the daughter of Arthur W. and Beulah M. (Brubaker) Strauss. She married Galen A. Brehm and he preceded her in death on Aug. 10, 1955. She then married Mervin L. Wilson on Aug. 31, 1958, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 7, 2012.

Elaine graduated from Waldron schools and Flower Hospital School of Nursing. She was an LPN at Morenci Hospital for more than 32 years and was a member of Faith Assembly of God Church in Hudson.

Surviving Elaine are four sons, Rodney Brehm of Ada, Mich., Bill Brehm of Xenia, Ohio, Maynard Brehm of Hudson, Mich., and Paul Wilson of Hillsdale, Mich.; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, two sons, James and Lester Brehm; one sister, Joyce Hillard; and two brothers, Earl and Leo Strauss.

Funeral services for Elaine will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, at First Assembly of God Church in Hudson, with Pastor John King officiating. Interment will follow at Waldron Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday at Eagle Funeral Home in Hudson.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may make memorial contributions to Faith Assembly of God Church. Family and friends may view this obituary and send condolences at eagle funeralhomes.com.